Dr. Ali Tehrani’s life’s passion is his work. He doesn’t see plastic surgery as a job but more of a calling. His compassion comes from the first-hand knowledge of the devastation that breast cancer causes. He has had close friends and family members who have gone through the process of diagnosis and treatment, and he knows the sadness that accompanies the disease. He wants to contribute to the fight against breast cancer, and more importantly, he wants to help people who are diagnosed see the possibility of normalcy. He sees his work as a plastic surgeon, who does reconstructive surgery on mastectomy (removal of the breast) patients, as a way to contribute to a patient’s recovery and self-concept, often the most important aspect of the psychological recovery.